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European elections: How engaged are young people?

In a few months, it will be time to vote and elect our representatives to the European Parliament. Do young French voters feel invested in this democratic process?

Europe News

Euroviews. We need to commit to a new European deal for the future

The new European Parliament, the next European Commission, and the European Council will have a long path ahead to prepare for the next decades of global sustainable development. Jointly reaffirming the EU’s commitment to the SDGs is a clear way forward, UN and EESC experts write.

Healthcare

Doctors and nurses told not to report illegal abortions to police

Women who end their own pregnancy shouldn’t be investigated or prosecuted, a global medical body has stated in new abortion guidelines.

World News

EU launches European Ports Alliance tackle drug trafficking

Last year saw a huge increase in drug seizures in several European ports, with gangs exploiting security weaknesses.

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Europe News

EU wants tighter scrutiny over foreign investments in key sectors

The EU's executive has ventured further into the realm of national security with new rules to oversee, examine and possibly prohibit foreign investments in strategic sectors, like AI, microchips and biotech.

Travel News

Here’s how to apply for permanent residency across 5 EU states

From language tests to integration, this is what you need to apply for permanent residency across the EU.

Europe News

Israeli FM's artificial island pitch is 'irrelevant', Borrell says

Israel’s foreign minister Israel Katz has sparked controversy after using a high-stakes meeting of EU foreign ministers to promote a plan to build an artificial island off the Gazan coast.

United Kingdom

UK government accused of frightening immigrants into leaving

EU citizens in the UK are "expected to beg, bend their knee and show remorse for not knowing" about post-Brexit visa changes, Euronews was told.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: How distant elections can affect Europe

In this edition of State of the Union, we focus on how elections in faraway places like Taiwan and the United States can affect Europe. We also take a look at the latest regarding support for Ukraine.

Food and Drink

Limburg pie earns EU recognition as a protected regional delight

Attention pastry lovers! Vlaai pie is officially Limburgish. From 22 January, pie from Limburg will have the protected geographical indication (also known as the PGI label).

Europe Decoded

The EU law on platform workers is hanging by a thread. Here's why.

Two years ago, Brussels unveiled ambitious legislation to improve the conditions of those who work for digital platforms such as Uber, Deliveroo and Glovo. Today, the law is scrambling to survive.

Kosovo

Kosovo to receive weapons from the US as part of military development

Following a decision from parliament, the Kosovo Security Forces are transforming into a formal and professional military. Pristina aims to have the transformation completed by 2028. Euronews Serbia met with the Minister of the KSF to find out more.

Sport

Euroviews. The European Super League case has woken up a sleeping giant

After the Court of Justice of the European Union's December ruling, the last thing FIFA and UEFA want is to have a fragmentation of mini-regulations imposed by courts all over the EU, Dr Assimakis Komninos writes.

Europe News

EU will approve Ukraine aid with or without Hungary: von der Leyen

The European Union will, if needed, find a way to bypass Viktor Orbán's veto and approve the €50-billion special fund for Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

Europe News

Red Sea crisis a risk for EU economy, trade chief warns

Trade disruptions caused by instability in the Red Sea pose a risk for the EU’s economic outlook as well as the supply and price of energy, the bloc’s trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis warned on Tuesday.

Europe News

EU adds Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar to terrorist list

European Union member states added Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar to the EU's terrorist list on Tuesday.

Economy

Euroviews. What Europe needs to do to survive a changing world order

The growing trend of de-dollarisation, China's economic resilience, unprecedented flows of oil and gas and the opening of new markets as a result of active geopolitical flashpoints around the world are just some of the features of a changing world order, Osama Rizvi writes.

Economy

What are Europe's most concentrated industry sectors?

The concentration data is new and experimental but is useful for gaining a better understanding of how much production in an industry or the entire economy is controlled by a small number of large firms, according to Eurostat.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: The Council President who stunned Brussels

This week, EU Council President Charles Michel announced that he would resign to run for a seat in the European Parliament.

Tech News

EU digital rights NGOs call for transparency on data access discussion

European digital rights organisations have called in an open letter for more transparency in the experts group that will propose new data access policies for law enforcement.